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James Morris writes: "Here's an update on the Linux Security Modules project (LSM).
In April last year, the NSA proposed SELinux at the first Linux Kernel Summit. Following feedback from Linus, the LSM project was initiated by Crispin Cowan to develop a generic access control framework for Linux which would allow different
types of security policies to be implemented as loadable kernel modules. Rather than having to choose one security model, LSM aims to provide a framework for incorporating a variety of advanced security mechanisms into Linux with a minimal effect on the base kernel.
This week, Chris Wright (the principal maintainer) formally announced patches for the 2.4 and 2.5 kernels. Chris will be presenting LSM at this year's Kernel Summit and giving a talk at OLS, hopefully kicking off discussion on acceptance of LSM into the main kernel. Projects which have already been ported to LSM include SELinux, LIDS, DTE, Openwall and Posix.1e Capabilities.
Check out the newly re-vamped web site for downloads, documentation and general information."

It seems like everyday more and more Governments
are using Linux as a solution to their computing
needs. Checkout what the NSA is working on [nsa.gov] for Linux (including source). EVEN the US government is using Linux ( micro$oft home base) is located !!
Here's an intresting article [wired.com] from Wired [wired.com]
that covers Linux use expansion into governments.
Finally the government is waking up to the fact
that our tax dollars do not havto goto those greedy bastards.